Resume and References

Qualifications Profile

● Highly Skilled in lighting design, with many years of hands-on experience, and very safety conscious
● Good business operation, ownership skills
● Lighting for small and large venue concerts, weddings, and events
● Customer Service: Outstanding commitment to quality and service; also a team worker
● Technically versed in programming and design of both theatrical and intelligent moving lights in everything from rock concerts to more subtle event applications

Education

Freedom High School, Oakley, CA 2003
Better Business Skills, Adult Education Center, Brentwood, CA 2008

Experience Highlights

● Artist The News Boys, Rock of Ages Festival, Napa County Fairgrounds, CA 2009
● Artist Steven Curtis Chapman, Golden Hills Community Church, Brentwood, CA 2009
● Jason and Katie's Wedding, Milner Estate, Brentwood CA 2009
● Relay For Life 2009, Brentwood, CA 2009
● Artist Future of Forestry, Conerstone Fellowship, Livermore, CA2 009
● Chris and Ashley's Wedding, Pine Estate, Alamo, CA 2009
● Artist Steven Curtis Chapman, Golden Hills Community Church, Brentwood, CA 2009
● Artist James Reunion, Harvest Valley Church, Pleasanton, CA 2009
● Youth Summit 2009, Apostolic Jubilee Center, Modesto, CA 2009
● JOY JOY JOY Christmas Musical, Golden Hills Community Church, Brentwood, CA 2008
● Artist Jars of Clay, Rock of Ages Festival, Napa County Fairgrounds 2008
● Artist Jeremy Camp, Rock of Ages Festival, Napa County Fairgrounds 2007
● Aida Musical, Heritage High School, Brentwood, CA 2007

● "Nate Lopez exemplifies a unique mix of extreme creativity, technical prowess, and grace under pressure. He is also a great communicator, gracious collaborator and a consummate professional." - Marc Senasac

● "Nate is eager to learn and apply" - Stephen Johnson

● "Nate is a great young man, he is very dedicated to his line of work. Working with him has been an enjoyable experience" - Jose Sabala

● "Nate is a dedicated team player, fiercely creative, does whatever it takes to get a job done, and enters every situation with contagious positivity." - Sam Hernandez

● "Nate Lopez is a creative and innovative talent who gets the job and can make things happen!" - Nita Orozco

● "Nate is a forward thinker who takes visions and concepts and turns them into reality" - Doug Macdonald

● "conscientious and thorough in his work" - Mark Conly

● "... a gifted and artistic stage design and sound engineer who is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve the finest and most exceptional outcome. Our wedding looked fabulous and enchanting. The scene was set for a most exceptional wedding and reception and was commented on by all those who could attend and those that saw the pictures. The transformation of our backyard was amazing." - Dave Milner

● "I love working with Nate! He is a cheerful worker and a creative problem-solver." - Tim Cooper

● "Nate is a good worker and a creative guy" - Cynthia Showaker

● "I find Nate's work very imaginative, very reliable, dependable and ingenuitive with a light show, very explosive." - Bosch Bouchety

● "Nate is a very hard worker and faithful and dedicated in serving our church." - Scott Ritter

● "Nate is a hard worker who overcomes obstacles with ingenuity and knowledge." - Gordon Fava

● "Nate helped my productions come to life with his excellent knowledge of the theater lighting and his talent and creativity for lighting design." - Shelly Schoendienst

● "Nate was reliable and did a good job. " - Mark Zapalik

● "Nate doesn't just get the job done, he gets it done right." - Meg Anderson

● "I highly recommend Nate Lopez as a very creative and professional lighting engineer. Having worked with him in many capacities, I am extremely confident in his abilities to create artistic and purposeful environments using intelligent lighting design. I also appreciate Nate's high standards of excellence and character. I am always impressed with his work and recommend him with the utmost confidence." - Joseph Baker